Clergy Code of Ethics

The Bible provides for us guidance as to how we are to conduct ourselves as clergy and how we are to be in relationship with each other as a church body. With this in consideration, here are the following guidelines we ask each clergy to agree to abide by:

We as clergy agree to abide faithfully according to the doctrine of the WFICC.

We as clergy agree to financially support the WFICC.

We as clergy agree to keep the confidentiality of all people who come to us for counsel.

We as clergy agree to respect the office of leadership within the WFICC and each other for the pur-pose of making all our work a joy instead of a burden (Heb. 13:17; Phil. 2:1-2).

We as clergy agree to remain engaged in the study of scripture and to maintain a prayer life in order to remain strong in the Lord (Eph. 6:10-12).

We as clergy agree to have an attitude which affirms other clergy (bishops, staff, ministers, officials, etc. ) in order to foster unity within the organization (Phil. 2:1-8, 14-16; 1 Thess. 3:12; Eph. 4:29-32; Titus 3:9-10).

We as clergy agree not to tolerate false teaching, but are to faithfully correct, rebuke and encourage those under our care to follow the Word of God (1 Tim. 6:3-4; 2 Tim. 4:1-3; 2 Peter 3:17; Jude 1:3; Rev. 2:20).

We as clergy agree not to slander or gossip concerning any members of the WFICC (Prov. 11:13; Eph. 4:31; 2 Cor. 12:20).

We as clergy agree not to use the ministry for personal gain, profit, extortion, fame, self-aggrandizement, but for the purpose of advancing the Kingdom of God (Phil. 1:15-17; 3 John 1:9-10).

We as clergy agree not to participate in sexism, racism and classism (Gal. 3:28; Acts 10:9-23; James 2:1-7).

We as clergy agree not to marry people of the same sex or to perform marriages for people of the same sex (Rom. 1:26-27).

We as clergy agree not to live a lifestyle of greed, drunkenness, slander, or sexual immorality (any sexual activity outside of a marriage between a man and woman) (Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:3-5). This includes abstaining from engaging in any romantic relationship (and sexual activity) with those of the same sex (Rom. 1:26-27).